Recycling: Page 179
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500+ universities collect over 90M lbs. of recyclables for RecycleMania
Schools across the country participated in a recycling competition, preventing the release of nearly 121,436 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 15, 2013 -
Illinois uses $100K grant to educate residents on e-recycling
Electronics are banned from Illinois landfills but some residents still don’t know how to safely dispose of their old gadgets.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 14, 2013 -
Salem Mass. residents still figuring out mandated recycling
Residents fear that a new recycling ordinance, which qualify Salem for a $50,000 state grant, would actually cost the city money to enforce.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
Recycling every last piece
In the UK, recyclers have taken it to the next step by recycling metal body parts from cadavers.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
Waste Management gets into electronic recycling business
While their business model is similar to other afterlife electronic handlers, WM focuses specifically on recycling old cell phones, tablets and MP3 players.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 12, 2013 -
Urinating 'vagrants' spur Calif. city to suspend new recycling centers
New collection centers will not open until the problems around them are resolved.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 11, 2013 -
NASCAR pairs with Liberty Tire Recycling to go green
The racing giant goes though thousands of tires in a short period of time and that will now be used to patch up its race tracks.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 10, 2013 -
Disgruntled waste worker dumps over 100 tons of recyclables in landfill
A truck driver didn’t want to drive the whole way to Miami to drop off recyclables, so he just settled for a landfill that was on the way.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 10, 2013 -
Plastic recycling rules get new EPA interpretation
The new interpretation is expected to boost recycling rates with no harm to the public.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 9, 2013 -
Coca-Cola venture hits 250M bottles recycled in 9 months
After only 9 months on the job, Continuum Recycling is recycling over half of the U.K.’s plastic bottles.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 9, 2013 -
Union, N.Y. to make $60K from recycling
By not paying tipping fees and getting paid for recyclables, Union, N.Y. is hoping it can pad the city budget.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
Tenn. city may dump Recyclebank to save $124K
Recyclebank encourages residents to recycle but it is costing the city thousands of dollars.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
Born in back of van, e-recycler now processes 6M lbs. of electronics
Despite its origins, Magnum Computer Recycling grew up to be one of the area's largest electronic recyclers.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 8, 2013 -
N.C., Ala. bills to require 'non-recyclable' label on biodegradable plastics
Recyclers and lawmakers are aiming to keep contaminants out of the recycling stream by upping public awareness.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 4, 2013 -
Man admits stealing 1,000 car batteries for recycling
With each battery only being recycled for $5 or $10, recycling stolen batteries isn't the most lucrative crime.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013 -
New rules may hurt recycling in U.K and Wales
The new regulations would require recyclers to be upfront with quality and intake.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 3, 2013 -
Milford, Conn. to make money off recycling
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority will pay the city for their recyclables.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
La. recycling program fails due to own success
Residents don’t pay for their city-run recycling but that may soon have to change.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 2, 2013 -
30K lbs. of recycled plastics to mend N.Y. bridge
A recycled plastic product will help New York save money and be green.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 1, 2013 -
Bin locations impact recycling habits
A group of students set up hidden cameras to see how much the environment around a recycling bin can affect recycling.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 27, 2013 -
Kansas Solid Waste Hall of Fame elects new member
Since the early 1990s, William Ridge has been dedicating his life to improving waste management in the Sunflower State.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 27, 2013 -
British Columbia recycler faces e-waste charges
Electronics Recycling Canada is facing 24 federal charges for illegal e-waste exportation.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 26, 2013 -
Maui cuts county recycling after privatization boom
After companies have come in to handle recycling in Maui, the city mayor announced the city-run recycling fund will discontinue its service.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 26, 2013 -
U.S. tightens regulations, batteries move to Mexico
Lax regulations are leading batteries to migrate south of the border.
By Shauna Blackmon • March 25, 2013
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